could I sue the issuing pharmacist for medical malpractice?
answered on Dec 1, 2016
I would need to know more facts, but on its face, it appears that the pharmacy committed an error for which you are entitled to receive compensation to the extent that you were harmed by taking the medication that was incorrectly dispensed to you.
answered on Dec 1, 2016
I am not sure what specific rights your question addresses. Generally speaking, a nursing home resident has the right to be provided with nursing care that meets the accepted standard of care for nursing facilities. Whether that standard of care is violated depends on the specific facts of every... View More 
answered on Dec 1, 2016
Having car insurance is a legal requirement in Maryland. Any time you come into contact with police, whether as a result of a car accident or under any other circumstances (e.g., stopped for speeding), you risk being charged with a traffic violation of driving without insurance, which is a... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2016
Usually, as part of any settlement, the insurance company requires that the claimant sign a release forever giving up all claims related to the given incident. If, in your case, the insurance company will ask you to sign a release, then you will never be able to make any additional claims for any... View More
procedure, is that considered medical malpractice? Do the results of my second surgery matter since it was the first one that was done wrong?
answered on Nov 4, 2016
By itself, the fact that you need corrective surgery does not necessarily mean that the doctor committed medical malpractice. The doctor may have done everything in accordance with the accepted standards for that type of surgery, even though the outcome is not what was hoped for. If in fact the... View More
he's fallen out of bed twice in the past four weeks and had to be admitted into the ICU. Do I have an abuse case here?
answered on Nov 4, 2016
I am sorry to give you a stereotypical lawyer answer, but whether or not your husband has a claim for injuries against the rehab facility depends on many details. I assume that it was the second fall that caused the injuries that sent your husband to ICU. In order to bring a valid claim, it... View More
Do I still have the option to sue for mental distress?
answered on Nov 4, 2016
Being bruised constitutes physical injury. You are entitled to receive compensation for that physical injury, even if the injury is not "severe." You are also entitled to receive compensation for any mental distress caused by this incident, including pre-impact fright, if any, and... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2016
The amount of compensation that you are entitled to does not change based on whether your vehicle was parked or in motion at the time of the collision. With regard to property damage, you are entitled to get the amount equal to the repair cost of your vehicle. While your vehicle will be in a... View More
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